EmailMe Form - City of Gatesville Economic Development Board

Business Name

Name

First Last

Title of Owner/Manager

Address

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region Postal / Zip Code Country / Region

Phone

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Email

Web Site

GENERAL BUSINESS INFORMATION

How many full time employees

How many part time employees

Total employees

Have you expanded your business or services within the past three years?

If "yes", was it at the same location or a new location?

Same location

New location

If "yes", how much space was added?

If "yes", how many employees were added?

What was the investment in your new facility/expansion?

Do you plan to relocate your business in the near future?

If "yes, in Gatesville or elsewhere?

Have you reduced your business in the past three years?

If "yes" what was the reason for the reduction?

Market decline

Increased competition

Increased costs

Other

Is the given location your headquarters?

If "no" specify where?

Is this business

Is your business a registered Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)? The Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program was created to provide a level playing field for small minority- and women-owned companies wanting to do business with TxDOT and other agencies receiving federal funds from the U.S. Department of Transportation.

Would you like to learn more about DBE?

When did the business open in Gatesville?

Operating continuously since?

No. of years?

What are the two primary products or services your business provides?

What are the Hours of Operation?

What market(s) is your product or service sold in?

Do you market and sell your products or services via internet?

If "yes" what percentage of your annual sales do you estimate are via internet?

What is the legal form of the business?

How many square feet at this location?

What do you feel best describes the current overall economic health of your business?

Where are most of your competitors located?

Do you feel your competitors are

Losing ground on you r operation

Not having an impact on your operation

A significant threat to your operation

A future threat to your operation

Indicate whether your sales increased, decreased or remained the same for 2011

Increase

Decrease

Same

Indicate whether your sales increased, decreased or remained the same for 2012

Increase

Decrease

Same

Do you expect next year's sales to increase, decreaser or the same as 2012?

Increase

Decrease

Same

What are your business growth plans for the next two to five years?

What in your opinion are the biggest challenges to your businesses operating profitably?

What in your opinion are the largest advantages of operating your business in Gatesville?

What in your opinion are the largest disadvantages of operating your business in Gatesville?

Are you planning to grow your business, or are you content with maintaining your current sales volume and customer base?

Do you have goals which you have established for growth in sales volume and net profit?

Do you have a business plan?

If "yes" when was it last revised?

If "no" would you like to learn how a business plan can support your success?

Is a lack of adequately skilled staff limiting your growth?

Are you satisfied with the business education and skills graduates of local colleges demonstrate?

Are there short educational courses you would like to have locally available to upgrade your skills or the skills of your current employees?

Would you be willing to pay reasonable fees for employee skill upgrade training if made locally available?

Is access to capital limiting your growth?

Is lack of building space limiting your growth?

Is lack of land limiting your growth?

Do you own or lease the building(s) and land you currently occupy?

Do you do business with Fort Hood?

Would you be interested in extending your products or services to Fort Hood?

Is cost or availability of supplies or goods restricting your growth?

Are infrastructure issues inside or outside your building restricting your growth?

Are transportation/shipping issues relating to your business restricting your growth?

Is cost or availability of utilities relating to your business restricting your growth?

How do you market your goods or services?

Would you be interested in participating in a marketing seminar?

If "yes" when would be the best time for you to attend?

If "yes" what specific area of interest would you like to learn more about?

Maybe the area was not listed, please tell us what type of information would make a difference in your business?

Are you a member of The Gatesville Chamber of Commerce?

This survey information is being collected by The Gatesville Chamber of Commerce and the Gatesville Economic Development Board to identify ways to improve the business climate in our community. Thank you for taking the time to complete the survey.